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Closet ENVY!

Erin Gates — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:01 +0000

Have you SEEN Mary Alice Stephenson’s closet as featured on The Coveteur? It’s an entire floor of her Brooklyn brownstone and it makes me want to weep. Not only because of it’s size, decoration and ridiculous organization but also it’s contents (so many Naeem Khan dresses!!!)

Here are some dream items for my own dream closet….

Closet Dreams by elementsofstyleblog featuring tote handbags

Tote handbag
$80 - neimanmarcus.com

Irving W. Rice & Co. Travel Mirror, Chrome
$164 - neimanmarcus.com

ULTRA-SLIM VELVET SUIT HANGERS – SET OF 10- Beige: Home & Garden
$7.99 - amazon.com

Lacquered Boxes | Black & White Trim
$120 - plantationdesign.com

Modern Carpet | Best-handmade.com
best-handmade.com

Mirror & Silver Leaf Desk / Vanity
craigvandenbrulle.com

The Good Life | Culture | Vanity Fair
vanityfair.com

Charles Spada | Antiques » Lucite Baroque Style Mirror
charlesspadaantiques.com

1STDIBS.COM – Venfield – Swarovski Crystal Starburst Sputnik
1stdibs.com

1STDIBS.COM – Paris Underground – Vintage Lucite Vanity Stool
1stdibs.com

Bumble Cafe-Brilliant Idea!

Erin Gates — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:21:31 +0000

Kate Collins, a reader (who also happens to be a designer and blogger) sent me an email the other day with a space she designed that is not only gorgeous but also SUCH a brilliant idea! Meet Bumble Cafe in Los Altos, California- a restaurant at which you can drop your kids at their very own on site playspace complete with babysitters so you can enjoy drinks with friends or a lunch with your girlfriends, but have the ability to pop over and check on your little ones. Kate did such a great job on the decor too!

Kennebunkport Escape

Erin Gates — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:11:36 +0000

Ahhhh, our sweet room (and my first foray into Instagram!)

Thanksgiving was great- lots of food and family, but of course sometimes after a holiday vacation, you feel you need a REAL vacation. Andrew and I were lucky enough to get to leave the family homestead on Saturday and spend a night in Kennebunkport, Maine at the newly opened Inn at English Meadows. Run by the LOVELY, welcoming and funny Liz and Eric Brodar, whom after tiring of the rat race of the garment industry in Manhattan, sold their homes in the city and the Hamptons to buy this adorable (but at the time, tired) bed & breakfast and fix it up to be a modern vacation spot (see the before and after pics on their blog)! I must admit, Andrew and I talk about doing this all the time, so it was so fun to get to hear about the process and lifestyle of renovating and running a B&B! Especially when it’s over delicious wine at the next door Old Vines wine bar (so flipping charming) also owned by a former Manhattanite!

Each room is a little different, some equipped with modern fireplaces and modern furniture while other wax nostalgic with wood burning stoves and beadboard. Frette linens and robes, Malin + Goetz products (my fave) and free wi-fi sweeten the deal too.

After touring Kennebunkport (especially loving Daytrip Society, Fleurant, Scalawags and Anniebell’s) we went for a GREAT meal at 50 Local in Kennebunk where a fantastically spirited group from the tree lighting were celebrating and we got a real feel for life in this small town (plus some amazing gnocchi). I nearly DIED over the huge vintage sign above the bar. Seriously cool.

And the wooden wine box wallcovering and barn exterior of the The Old Vines Wine Bar!

And then yesterday morning after a little stroll to town we were sent off with an AMAZING breakfast courtesy of Liz and Eric that looked almost identical to this! Soooo good we skipped lunch. Keep the inn (and Kennebunkport) in mind for a weekend away!